Grade Level Expectations

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Missouri Grade Level Expectations

All Programs:
Science Strand 7: Inquiry (all grades)
Science Strand 8: Science, Technology and Human Activity (all grades)

Alley Mill Field Trip:
Science Strand 8: Science, Technology and Human Activity (all grades)
Science Strand 1: Matter & Energy, (7th grade)
Social Studies: Concept 2a. Missouri History (Grade 4)
Social Studies: Concept 4a,b,d. Economics (Grades 2,3,4,5,6)
Social Studies: Concept 5g, Geographical Analysis (Grades 2,4)

Round Spring Cave Field Trip:
Science Strand 1: Properties of Rocks and Soil (Grade 2)
Science Strand 3: Living Organisms (Grades 1,2,5,6)
Science Strand 4: Ecology (Grades 3,4,6)
Science Strand 5: Earth Systems (Grades 2,4,5,6,8)

Stream Study Field Trip:
Science Strand 3: Living Organisms (Grades 1,2,3,5,6)
Science Strand 4: Ecology (Grades 3,4,6)
Science Strand 5: Earth Systems (Grades 1,4,5,6)
 

Classroom Programs:

Cave Development –

Science Strand 1: Properties of Rocks and Soil (Grade 2)
Science Strand 3: Living Organisms (Grades 1,2,5,6)
Science Strand 4: Ecology (Grades 3,4,6)
Science Strand 5: Earth Systems (Grades 2,4,5,6,8)


Community Development –

Science Strand 8: Science, Technology and Human Activity (all grades)
Science Strand 1: Matter & Energy, (7th grade)
Science Strand 4: Ecology (Grades 3,4,6)
Social Studies: Concept 2a. Missouri History (Grade 4)
Social Studies: Concept 4a,b,d. Economics (Grades 2,3,4,5,6)
Social Studies: Concept 5g, Geographical Analysis (Grades 2 - 4)

Water Quality -


Science Strand 3: Living Organisms (Grades 1,2,3,5,6)
Science Strand 4: Ecology (Grades 3,4,6)
Science Strand 5: Earth Systems (Grades 1,4,5,6)

Bats –

Science Strand 3: Living Organisms (Grades K,1,2,3,5,6)
Science Strand 4: Ecology (Grades 3,4,6)
Science Strand 5: Earth Systems (Grades 1,4,5,6)

 
 
"Water is the most critical resource issue of our lifetime and our children's lifetime. The health of our waters is the principal measure of how we live on the land". - (Luna Leopold, Hydrologist)

Last updated: December 20, 2017

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Van Buren, MO 63965

Phone:

573 323-4236

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